'As the property was rented, we were allowed entry by a letting agency with a warrant, and were able to walk in unannounced andÂ surprise the offender having breakfast.

'Not only will he have to answer why they were in a house with in excess of 250 cannabis plants. Also he will be facing a humongous bill for abstracting electricity. Looking at the electrics, its lucky the house didn't burn down.'

A man was arrested after over 250 cannabis plants were found in a house in Sheffield

He added: 'Sadly, the property was a rather large, lovely, old styleÂ house, passed down through three generations, whichÂ now has thousands of pounds worth of damage from water damage andÂ mold.

'Cannabis is a class B controlled drug, and despite people's views, large scale production is often related to wider organised crimeÂ and will not be tolerated.'